History, Tours, Hours of Operation

Welcome! Our Huron City Museums complex is located between Port Austin and Port Hope, Michigan, on the "Tip of the Thumb".

History

  • Langdon Hubbard founded this lumber town in 1854. 
  • Most of the 11 buildings on 10 acres were built after the 1881 fire that devastated Huron City

Tours

  • Our season begins on Memorial Day weekend and runs through the end of September. 
  • We are open weekends in June and September, with tours available by appointment as well. 
  • Our Main Season begins July 1st and ends Labor Day weekend. 

Hours of Operation

  • We're open Thursday through Monday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
2008 Events

All events are free to the public, except for the Workshops.

·    Workshop Wednesdays - passing along traditions that would have been used in Huron City in the past, these classes are taught in June and September.

·    June 21 - Pioneer Day - celebrating the accomplishments of the early settlers and pioneer founders of Huron County

·    July 19 - 20 - 8th Arkansas Company C Reenactment Group camps on the grounds of Seven Gables. Come and see what life was like then.

·    August 16 - Sawmill Day - Huron City comes alive with the sights and sounds of 19th century industry.

·    September 28 - Poetry Reading at 3 PM in the Huron City Church.

·    Contact us about an event.

 

For more details, click on the event title above or go to the Events page.

New Fund Raiser in 2008!

Huron City Museums are pleased to announce a new fund raising event this year. The museums will display dresses that  have been packed away in attic trunks for many years! Get a glimpse into times past, with dresses ranging from the Civil War era through the 1930's. Beautiful gowns, day dresses and even lingerie will be on display for this one week only.

Call to schedule a private viewing during the week of June 16 though June 20. The cost is $15 per person and includes a guided tour of the house with the dresses on display. Get a group of friends together and take advantage of this rare opportunity to see what life was like back then.

The display will also be open during Pioneer Day weekend - June 21 and 22. The fee for the house tour will be $15 and includes the dresses on display. If you'd like to do both the house and the village tours, the cost will be $18. See the Events page for a description of our Pioneer Day speakers.

 

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